Military Analyst: Iraqi Resistance missiles are modern ballistic missiles
After the Islamic Resistance in Iraq declared its attack on the US’ Ain al-Assad base in the western part of the country last Saturday, and following Mahdi al-Kaabi’s statement, security and military affairs analyst, Charles Abi Nader, elaborated on the importance of this strike and its military and strategic consequences.
In this regard, Abi Nader stated that so far, three types of rockets have appeared in the operations of the Iraqi Resistance, the Sarim, Aqsa 1, and al-Arqab rockets. However, Abi Nader emphasized that “it was not clear which rockets targeted the base.”
According to the analyst, these three missiles are all modern ballistic missiles that can surpass air defense systems, and cover medium to long-range distances of 500 to 700 kilometers.
According to Abi Nader, the data indicates that a large salvo of around 40 missiles was launched, and a significant portion of them reached the base, with the acknowledgment of American officials of injuries resulting from the targeting.
Regarding the military dimension, Abi Nader stated, “In the military dimension, today we are talking about the beginning of a qualitative shift toward the effective targeting of American bases in Iraq and Syria,” emphasizing that this can evolve further in terms of the number of bases targeted and the effectiveness of the targeting resulting in a higher number of casualties.
Regarding the most critical aspect at the strategic level, as outlined by Abi Nader, there has been an escalation in the exertion of pressure on the US and the international community to halt the Israeli genocidal war against Palestine’s Gaza Strip.
